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Meaning of the word buff in English

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buff

US /bʌf/
UK /bʌf/
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Noun

1.

a light yellowish-brown color

Example:
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The walls were painted a soft buff.
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She wore a dress in a lovely shade of buff.
2.

a fan or enthusiast of a particular subject or hobby

Example:
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He's a real history buff.
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My uncle is a movie buff and watches films every night.
Synonym:
enthusiastfanaficionadodevoteeexpert

Verb

1.

to polish or clean something with a soft material

Example:
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He used a cloth to buff the car to a shine.
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She likes to buff her nails for a natural shine.
Synonym:
polishshinerubburnishsmooth
2.

to make stronger or more effective (especially in video games)

Example:
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The new update will buff the warrior class, making them more powerful.
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The coach tried to buff up his team's confidence before the big game.
Synonym:
strengthenenhanceboostimprovepower up

Adjective

1.

having a well-developed, muscular physique

Example:
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He's been working out and is looking really buff.
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The actor got incredibly buff for his action role.
Synonym:
musculartonedfitathleticbrawny
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